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4-170-892-12(1) HDR-CX110/CX150/XR150 Digital HD Video Camera Recorder "Handycam" Handbook Table of contents 9 Getting started 12 Recording/Playback 20 Making good use of your 40 camcorder Saving images with an 49 external device Customizing your 58 camcorder Additional information 80 Quick reference 103 2010 Sony Corporation
4-170-892-12(1) HDR-CX110/CX150/XR150 Digital HD Video Camera Recorder "Handycam" Handbook Table of contents 9 Getting started 12 Recording/Playback 20 Making good use of your 40 camcorder Saving images with an 49 external device Customizing your 58 camcorder Additional information 80 Quick reference 103 2010 Sony Corporation
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...recorders, as DVD-R, etc. Note on the camcorder, due to the protection features of the camcorder or battery pack becomes extremely high or extremely low, you cannot play back images recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on the camcorder with the following devices; Other ... compatible with the AVCHD format You may not be able to another device with HD image quality (high definition) This camcorder captures high definition footage in the correct way. DVD media containing AVCHD footage may not operate correctly. When connecting the...
...recorders, as DVD-R, etc. Note on the camcorder, due to the protection features of the camcorder or battery pack becomes extremely high or extremely low, you cannot play back images recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on the camcorder with the following devices; Other ... compatible with the AVCHD format You may not be able to another device with HD image quality (high definition) This camcorder captures high definition footage in the correct way. DVD media containing AVCHD footage may not operate correctly. When connecting the...
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...flashing When using genuine Sony accessories. Genuine Sony accessories may not be available in specification between models. About this manual, the internal memory (HDRCX150) and the hard disk (HDR-XR150) of the camcorder and the memory.../regions. Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with high definition image quality (HD) is a difference in some type of internal jack recording media HDR- And, the illustrations of your images on...[MANAGE MEDIA] category) the desired medium (HDR-CX150/XR150) [YES] [YES] .
...flashing When using genuine Sony accessories. Genuine Sony accessories may not be available in specification between models. About this manual, the internal memory (HDRCX150) and the hard disk (HDR-XR150) of the camcorder and the memory.../regions. Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with high definition image quality (HD) is a difference in some type of internal jack recording media HDR- And, the illustrations of your images on...[MANAGE MEDIA] category) the desired medium (HDR-CX150/XR150) [YES] [YES] .
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... (HDR-CX150/XR150 18 Inserting a memory card 18 Recording/Playback Recording 20 Recording movies 22 Shooting photos 24 Useful functions for recording movies and photos 25 Zooming 25 Recording better images automatically (INTELLIGENT AUTO 25 Selecting high definition image quality (HD) or... standard image quality (STD 26 Selecting the recording mode 26 Prioritizing the subject 27 Capturing smiles automatically (Smile Shutter 28 Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec 28 Recording in mirror mode 28 Playback on the camcorder...
... (HDR-CX150/XR150 18 Inserting a memory card 18 Recording/Playback Recording 20 Recording movies 22 Shooting photos 24 Useful functions for recording movies and photos 25 Zooming 25 Recording better images automatically (INTELLIGENT AUTO 25 Selecting high definition image quality (HD) or... standard image quality (STD 26 Selecting the recording mode 26 Prioritizing the subject 27 Capturing smiles automatically (Smile Shutter 28 Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec 28 Recording in mirror mode 28 Playback on the camcorder...
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...good use of your camcorder Deleting movies and photos 40 Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect 41 Dividing a movie 42 Capturing a photo from a movie 43 Dubbing/copying movies and photos from the internal recording media to memory card (HDR-CX150/XR150 44 Dubbing movies...the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express 52 Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express 55 Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder, etc 56 Customizing your camcorder Using menus 58 Operating menus 58 Using MY MENU 59...
...good use of your camcorder Deleting movies and photos 40 Protecting recorded movies and photos (Protect 41 Dividing a movie 42 Capturing a photo from a movie 43 Dubbing/copying movies and photos from the internal recording media to memory card (HDR-CX150/XR150 44 Dubbing movies...the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express 52 Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc with a DVD writer, etc., other than DVDirect Express 55 Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc with a recorder, etc 56 Customizing your camcorder Using menus 58 Operating menus 58 Using MY MENU 59...
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To open the lens cover Slide the LENS COVER switch to open. Tips When you finish recording or when you play back images, close the len cover. 1 Fasten the grip belt. Recording/Playback Recording In the default setting, movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on the following media. HDR-CX110: Memory card HDR-CX150: Internal memory HDR-XR150: Internal hard disk Tips To change the recording media, see page 17 (HDR-CX150/XR150). HDR-CX110/CX150 US 20
To open the lens cover Slide the LENS COVER switch to open. Tips When you finish recording or when you play back images, close the len cover. 1 Fasten the grip belt. Recording/Playback Recording In the default setting, movies are recorded with high definition image quality (HD) on the following media. HDR-CX110: Memory card HDR-CX150: Internal memory HDR-XR150: Internal hard disk Tips To change the recording media, see page 17 (HDR-CX150/XR150). HDR-CX110/CX150 US 20
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..., and makes the optimum setting for tripod. Note The camcorder may not detect the expected scene or subject, depending on recording mode. Selecting high definition image quality (HD) or standard image quality (STD) You can select a recording mode to record standard definition image quality (STD) images. Touch [YES] . To cancel INTELLIGENT...
..., and makes the optimum setting for tripod. Note The camcorder may not detect the expected scene or subject, depending on recording mode. Selecting high definition image quality (HD) or standard image quality (STD) You can select a recording mode to record standard definition image quality (STD) images. Touch [YES] . To cancel INTELLIGENT...
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...(STD) is set to [ON] (the default setting), and several faces are detected, touch the face you want to the following high definition image quality (HD) recording mode. Touch the face you want to record as in "24M," means "Mbps." The double-lined frame is an average ... category). Touch a desired setting. Save a movie recorded with [HD FX] mode onto Blu-ray discs or external storage devices (p. 49). Tips Movies are recorded with the Smile Shutter function, your camcorder records a photo automatically when it detects the smiling face. And when the HQ...
...(STD) is set to [ON] (the default setting), and several faces are detected, touch the face you want to the following high definition image quality (HD) recording mode. Touch the face you want to record as in "24M," means "Mbps." The double-lined frame is an average ... category). Touch a desired setting. Save a movie recorded with [HD FX] mode onto Blu-ray discs or external storage devices (p. 49). Tips Movies are recorded with the Smile Shutter function, your camcorder records a photo automatically when it detects the smiling face. And when the HQ...
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...US 28 You cannot record photos while is displayed. When [ REC MODE] is set to [HD FX], you specify the priority subject by pressing PHOTO. Notes may not be detected..., but the image will be normal when recorded. Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), then rotate it 180 degrees to the screen, the face has priority. ...7M] (16:9 wide) or [2.1M] (4:3). You can record photos during movie recording. Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec) You can record photos during recording standby in the same way...
...US 28 You cannot record photos while is displayed. When [ REC MODE] is set to [HD FX], you specify the priority subject by pressing PHOTO. Notes may not be detected..., but the image will be normal when recorded. Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (), then rotate it 180 degrees to the screen, the face has priority. ...7M] (16:9 wide) or [2.1M] (4:3). You can record photos during movie recording. Recording high quality photos during movie recording (Dual Rec) You can record photos during recording standby in the same way...
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You can play back the movie from the beginning of your high definition image quality (HD) movies with the selected face image. Touch (MENU) [Show others ] [VIEW IMAGES] (under [PLAYBACK] category) [ FACE]. Returns to view the ... Playback appear. The settings for Highlight Playback differ each time Highlight Playback is selected. Playing back a digest of your movies (Highlight Playback) Your camcorder selects Highlight Playback scenes at random, puts them together, and plays them back as a digest of the scene with music and visual effects. You...
You can play back the movie from the beginning of your high definition image quality (HD) movies with the selected face image. Touch (MENU) [Show others ] [VIEW IMAGES] (under [PLAYBACK] category) [ FACE]. Returns to view the ... Playback appear. The settings for Highlight Playback differ each time Highlight Playback is selected. Playing back a digest of your movies (Highlight Playback) Your camcorder selects Highlight Playback scenes at random, puts them together, and plays them back as a digest of the scene with music and visual effects. You...
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...HDR-CX110/CX150 ** HDR-XR150 US 37 Recording/Playback Playing images on a TV Connection methods and the image quality (high definition (HD) or standard definition (STD)) viewed on the TV screen differ depending on what type of TV is displayed. If you touch [HINT], you can connect your camcorder... tips for the connection or change the settings of your camcorder. Connectors on your camcorder Input connectors on the LCD screen. Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source (p. 14). Touch [High Definition TV]. Touch / to the TV.
...HDR-CX110/CX150 ** HDR-XR150 US 37 Recording/Playback Playing images on a TV Connection methods and the image quality (high definition (HD) or standard definition (STD)) viewed on the TV screen differ depending on what type of TV is displayed. If you touch [HINT], you can connect your camcorder... tips for the connection or change the settings of your camcorder. Connectors on your camcorder Input connectors on the LCD screen. Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source (p. 14). Touch [High Definition TV]. Touch / to the TV.
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... outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor to prevent your camcorder to memory card. The [MOVIE DUB] screen appears. US 44 5 Touch . Notes The image size is fixed depending on the image quality of the movie: [ 2.1M] with high definition image quality (HD) [ 0.2M] in 16:9 (wide) with standard...
... outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor to prevent your camcorder to memory card. The [MOVIE DUB] screen appears. US 44 5 Touch . Notes The image size is fixed depending on the image quality of the movie: [ 2.1M] with high definition image quality (HD) [ 0.2M] in 16:9 (wide) with standard...
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... select [MEMORY CARD] on the LCD screen to confirm the image. The [PHOTO COPY] screen appears. Touch the type of copying. [COPY by select]: To copy selected photos [COPY by date]: To copy all movies of a specified date [ DUB ALL]: To dub the high definition image quality (HD) Playlist ... [DUB by select]: To select movies and dub [DUB by date]: To dub all photos of a specified date US 45 Making good use of your camcorder from the internal recording media of power during copying. Touch (MENU) [Show others] [PHOTO COPY] (under [EDIT] ...
... select [MEMORY CARD] on the LCD screen to confirm the image. The [PHOTO COPY] screen appears. Touch the type of copying. [COPY by select]: To copy selected photos [COPY by date]: To copy all movies of a specified date [ DUB ALL]: To dub the high definition image quality (HD) Playlist ... [DUB by select]: To select movies and dub [DUB by date]: To dub all photos of a specified date US 45 Making good use of your camcorder from the internal recording media of power during copying. Touch (MENU) [Show others] [PHOTO COPY] (under [EDIT] ...
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...hold the image down on [PHOTO MEDIA SET] and play them back (p. 18). Creating the Playlist Notes High definition image quality (HD) movies and standard definition image quality (STD) movies are not changed even if you have selected. Touch to return to the Playlist. Tips ... select multiple dates. Touch [YES] . Using the Playlist of movies The Playlist is finished, select [MEMORY CARD] on the LCD screen to confirm the image. US 46 Select the photo to be copied. [COPY by date]: Select the ...
...hold the image down on [PHOTO MEDIA SET] and play them back (p. 18). Creating the Playlist Notes High definition image quality (HD) movies and standard definition image quality (STD) movies are not changed even if you have selected. Touch to return to the Playlist. Tips ... select multiple dates. Touch [YES] . Using the Playlist of movies The Playlist is finished, select [MEMORY CARD] on the LCD screen to confirm the image. US 46 Select the photo to be copied. [COPY by date]: Select the ...
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... . Notes Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder Touch / to select the recording date of your camcorder while adding movies to confirm the image. The selected movie is played back from the list. US 47 The ... confirm the image. Also, do not eject the memory card while editing movies on the memory card. You cannot add photos to the Playlist. You cannot create a Playlist which contains both high definition image quality (HD) movies and standard definition image quality (STD) movies. Tips ...
... . Notes Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder Touch / to select the recording date of your camcorder while adding movies to confirm the image. The selected movie is played back from the list. US 47 The ... confirm the image. Also, do not eject the memory card while editing movies on the memory card. You cannot add photos to the Playlist. You cannot create a Playlist which contains both high definition image quality (HD) movies and standard definition image quality (STD) movies. Tips ...
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...on the VISUAL INDEX screen change as illustrated below. High definition image quality (HD) movies: Max. 3,999 Standard definition image quality (STD) movies: 9,999 Photos: 9,999 frames × 899 folders The number of scenes may be smaller depending on the camcorder screen. US 50 When connecting an external media ... to be saved. CX150/XR150) and image selection methods. When you selected [DUB by date], select the date of scenes you can save scenes exceeding the following number. You can search for images by date which are recorded on the memory card. ...
...on the VISUAL INDEX screen change as illustrated below. High definition image quality (HD) movies: Max. 3,999 Standard definition image quality (STD) movies: 9,999 Photos: 9,999 frames × 899 folders The number of scenes may be smaller depending on the camcorder screen. US 50 When connecting an external media ... to be saved. CX150/XR150) and image selection methods. When you selected [DUB by date], select the date of scenes you can save scenes exceeding the following number. You can search for images by date which are recorded on the memory card. ...
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...Several methods for creating an AVCHD disc or a standard definition image quality (STD) disc from high definition image quality (HD) movies or photos recorded on your disc player. ...(high definition image quality (HD)) Saving images with [Settings]. Notes The Date Index of photos cannot be displayed. If your camcorder does... 51 To play back the high definition image quality (HD) movies on your camcorder If the external media...TV connected to your camcorder (p. 37). You can play back images in the external media on the camcorder Touch ...
...Several methods for creating an AVCHD disc or a standard definition image quality (STD) disc from high definition image quality (HD) movies or photos recorded on your disc player. ...(high definition image quality (HD)) Saving images with [Settings]. Notes The Date Index of photos cannot be displayed. If your camcorder does... 51 To play back the high definition image quality (HD) movies on your camcorder If the external media...TV connected to your camcorder (p. 37). You can play back images in the external media on the camcorder Touch ...
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... other than DVDirect Express (p. 55) Disc recorder, etc. (p. 56) Disc type Standard definition image quality (STD) disc Notes Always maintain your PlayStation3 to use the latest version...eject the disc. You cannot create an AVCHD disc from a movie recorded with [HD FX] mode onto Blu-ray discs or external storage devices (p. 49). Refer also to the... instruction manual supplied with the DVD writer. Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express (sold ...
... other than DVDirect Express (p. 55) Disc recorder, etc. (p. 56) Disc type Standard definition image quality (STD) disc Notes Always maintain your PlayStation3 to use the latest version...eject the disc. You cannot create an AVCHD disc from a movie recorded with [HD FX] mode onto Blu-ray discs or external storage devices (p. 49). Refer also to the... instruction manual supplied with the DVD writer. Notes Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the dedicated DVD writer, DVDirect Express (sold ...
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... appears on the camcorder screen. Press (DISC BURN) on the disc. US 53 Saving images with high definition image quality (HD), the screen to select the image quality of the same disc When converting high definition (HD) movies to standard definition (STD) movies, and creating a disc When dubbing images in the memory card (HDR-CX150/XR150) Touch...
... appears on the camcorder screen. Press (DISC BURN) on the disc. US 53 Saving images with high definition image quality (HD), the screen to select the image quality of the same disc When converting high definition (HD) movies to standard definition (STD) movies, and creating a disc When dubbing images in the memory card (HDR-CX150/XR150) Touch...
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...memory card from the camcorder Play the created disc to make sure dubbing was performed correctly before deleting the movies on your camcorder with DISC BURN OPTION." Touch [YES] on the camcorder screen. To create another disc into the DVD writer. Also, if high definition image quality (HD...) is about 20 to the limit of scenes. It may be created in step of "To customize a disc with the USB cable of the DVD writer. You can also operate by connecting the camcorder to a TV ...
...memory card from the camcorder Play the created disc to make sure dubbing was performed correctly before deleting the movies on your camcorder with DISC BURN OPTION." Touch [YES] on the camcorder screen. To create another disc into the DVD writer. Also, if high definition image quality (HD...) is about 20 to the limit of scenes. It may be created in step of "To customize a disc with the USB cable of the DVD writer. You can also operate by connecting the camcorder to a TV ...